Fall Leaves

Our leaves along the Rio Grande through Albuquerque

are turning yellow. Autumn went on a walk to see the leaves.

We decided to walk over part of the bridge first

as I had seen the leaves with a strong yellow brightness.

We overlooked the trail below.

Autumn could also pose near the leaves in the taller trees.

We did not walk far down the bridge,

but turned back to see the cluster of trees from the ground.

I walked into a tree grove, and saw a professional photographer

photographing two darling girls and their parents with the fall trees!

I photographed Autumn with a group of trees to the side

of where the photographer and the family were being photographed.

 We walked back to the trailhead with the wood carvings.

I loved the blue sky and the bush behind

the figure of La Llorona.

We noticed the moon in the sky

above the owl and ravens.

We noticed and appreciated the many trees of fall!

Soon, the leaves will fall from these trees,

but for now, they are the beautiful trees of fall.

Autumn enjoyed her trip out to see fall!

Early Fall at the Botanic Garden

Autumn's favorite season is fall!!!

Yesterday, she was very excited about seeing how

nature had changed at the botanic garden.

The first thing she noticed is that they have set out flowers

and plants in the fall colors.

The first place we visited was the model train exhibit.

The trees are still green, but the trains were fun to watch.

We soon continued to walk around.

What?!!! We are leaving the trains?

The green marsh is still in the pond. I am looking forward

to it being a clear pond again.

The green leaves in smaller trees are fading into yellow.

We walked across a bridge. One thing that they are doing

is starting to set up for the Festival of Lights, which will start

in the beginning of December. This bridge had blue lights wrapped

around the railing.

Another tree had some yellow leaves!

The first larger exhibit area that we visited

was the Heritage Farm.

The farm house is a model of early adobe farm homes

in this area. It is from around the 1930's.

Pumpkins were lining the edges as a seasonal decoration.

Hmmm...I found one that was upside down!

I turned it back over, but it was dirty!

There is a barn behind the house.

Are the leaves on the big trees turning yellow?

The big purple flowers are beautiful!

This is a time of year transitioning late summer into early fall.

We walked behind the barn to the apple orchard.

Next weekend, the apples will be processed into

fresh apple juice in the produce barn!

We were able to see the fully grown apples on the trees.

Autumn had her eyes out for a branch she could sit on

to pose with the apples.

They look delicious!

This is definitely a sign of fall.

We walked back toward the barn.

Look, a tree with fall leaves!

We walked around the barn to see some of the animals

who live in the barn.

The red barn on the property is an educational and produce barn.

Next Saturday morning, this is the place to go

to watch them sorting and grinding the apples into juice

and then buying some fresh apple juice!

We walked down the path to the Japanese Garden.

Some leaves were turning yellow. They also had orange

flowers lining the path.

The larger trees were not quite ready for fall.

Some of the smaller plants and some sections

were starting to make the transition.

The Japanese Garden is a beautiful place to visit!

Look, fall leaves!!!

Yes, it is a time of changes.

Autumn stopped by the orange flowers on the path.

The main courtyard entrance had displays of pumpkins

and bales of straw for people to photograph their families.

Autumn decided she wanted another pumpkin

photograph before we left.

The orange flowers were the last to say

"Thank you for visiting! Come back soon!"